Description
The Ibanez RG550 Genesis Collection: A Made-In-Japan Shred Icon Reborn
Ignite your playing with an instrument that honors the golden era of high-performance electric guitars. The Ibanez Genesis Collection RG550 in vibrant Road Flare Red represents a flawless revival of the late-'80s pioneer that redefined what was possible on a fretboard. Manufactured with meticulous precision in Japan, this guitar takes the original paradigm-shifting blueprint and supercharges it with modern structural upgrades, yielding an absolute weapon optimized for lightning-fast lead tracking, heavy riffs, and technical acrobatics.
The sonic architecture of the RG550 begins with a lightweight basswood body. Renowned for its exceptionally balanced tonal response, basswood provides an even-keeled midrange foundation and controlled high end, ensuring your signal remains articulate and distinct even when layered into a dense, high-gain mix. The body is bolted to a legendary Super Wizard 5-piece maple and walnut neck. At an ultra-thin 17mm thickness at the first fret, it encourages effortless position shifts and blazing legato runs. Capped with a snappy maple fingerboard and 24 jumbo frets, you have two full octaves of pristine, bright pitch articulation right at your fingertips.
Equipped with a classic HSH configuration, the RG550 delivers unparalleled tonal versatility. It pairs a ceramic V7 neck humbucker with an alnico V8 bridge humbucker, flanked by an S1 single-coil in the center. Routed through a 5-way selector switch, this combination lets you seamlessly morph from glassy, bell-like cleans to biting rhythm punch and saturated, liquid lead distortion. To complement its ferocious voice, the guitar comes anchored by the original masterpiece Edge double-locking tremolo system. Working in perfect harmony with a locking nut and Gotoh precision machine heads, it ensures rock-solid tuning stability, guaranteeing the guitar effortlessly returns to pitch after the most extreme dive-bombs and dramatic vibrato effects.
Product Specifications
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Number of Strings: 6
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Left-/Right-handed: Right-handed
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Country of Manufacture: Japan (Genesis Collection)
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Body Type: Solidbody Electric Guitar
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Body Shape: RG Standard Flat Top
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Body Material: Basswood
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Pickguard: 3-ply Black/White/Black
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Body Finish: Gloss Polyurethane
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Color: Road Flare Red (RF)
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Neck Material: 5-piece Maple / Walnut
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Neck Shape: Super Wizard
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Neck Joint: Bolt-on (Classic Tilt Joint with stamped metal plate)
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Neck Finish: Satin Polyurethane
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Scale Length: 25.5" (648 mm)
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Fingerboard Material: Maple
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Fingerboard Radius: 16.93" (430 mmR)
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Fingerboard Inlay: Black Dot
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Number of Frets: 24
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Fret Size: Jumbo
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Nut Width: 1.69" (43 mm)
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Nut Material: Top-Lok III Locking Nut
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String Spacing: 10.8 mm
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Bridge/Tailpiece: Original Ibanez Edge Double-Locking Tremolo
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Tuners: Gotoh® SG381 Machine Heads
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Neck Pickup: Ibanez V7 Humbucker (Passive/Ceramic)
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Middle Pickup: Ibanez S1 Single-coil (Passive/Alnico)
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Bridge Pickup: Ibanez V8 Humbucker (Passive/Alnico)
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Controls: * 1 x Master Volume
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1 x Master Tone
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5-Way Lever Pickup Selector Switch
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Factory String Gauge: D'Addario® EXL120 (.009, .011, .016, .024, .032, .042)
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Factory Tuning: 1E, 2B, 3G, 4D, 5A, 6E (Standard E Tuning)
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Hardware Finish: Black
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Recommended Case/Bag: Ibanez MR500C / M300C Hardshell Case or IGB724 Gig Bag (Sold separately)
Delivery & Returns
Shipping Policy
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Standard Shipping- This is the default shipping method for orders shipping to a US state that is not in the lower 48, such as Hawaii or Alaska, Puerto Rico, or an APO/AE order. Whether an order is shipped USPS or UPS is at The Music Den's discretion depending on what the situation may require.
Orders made through www.themusicden.com will only ship to United States. We are unable to ship internationally.
It may take one to two business days to process an order before it is actually shipped out.
Shipping costs will not be refunded for returns. The buyer must assume all shipping costs when returning an item.
School Servicing- Items will be delivered to the school on our next scheduled weekly visit.
In-Store Pickups- You can choose to pick items up at our Randolph Store. Please call ahead to make sure that your item is at the store before coming to pick it up. Be prepared to present identification and the purchasing credit card during pickup.
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30 Day Easy Return Guarantee
The Music Den wants you to be fully satisfied with your purchase. The Music Den has a cash back return policy for all online returns 30 days from the date of sale. (Note: This does not apply to Reverb. Please see Reverb for their specific policies. For In-store purchases please refer to your receipt.) Please read the items below carefully to ensure that your Item Return is done correctly.
To return an item purchased online from www.themusicden.com, you must notify The Music Den within 30 days from the date of the sale to receive an RA#.
All returns must have an RA# (Return Authorization Number). To receive an RA#, Please call 1-800-479-1189 or click here to send us an email. Do not forget to mention your customer number and order number so that we can expedite your request.
All Returns must be received by the Music Den within 10 days of the day you received the RA#.
All shipping costs are the responsibility of the customer and are non-refundable.
The following items cannot be returned: Sheet Music, Books, Reeds, Strings, Harmonicas, Microphones, Clothing, CD's, Videos, DVD's, and Software.
Returned items must be in their original condition and packaging. Returned items not in their original condition will be charged a 15% restocking fee.
Special orders can only be returned at the discretion of a Store Manager with a restocking fee added. All deposits on special orders are non-refundable.
When you ship your item, make sure that your RA# is printed clearly on the outside of the package.
Ship the item to:
The Music Den
1030 Route 10 West
Randolph, NJ 07869
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